affordable communal housing for young adults
emma r. silverman comprehensive project interior architecture program department of architecture university of oregon eugene, oregon
submitted for completion of a bachelor of interior architecture degree, june 2012 design studio professor alison snyder comprehensive project professor erin cunningham
emma rose silverman
comprehensive project
statement of intent abstract
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statement summary
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building conditions and codes building site quick info
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site documentation
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code issues
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project program short program
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graphic program
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long program
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user scenarios
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reference archive interview list
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bibliography
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design case study research
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design archive final presentation
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charrette 1
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charrette 2
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process before midterm 1
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midterm 1
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process before midterm 2
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midterm 2 compared to final
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abstract My final interior architecture project is called Co-Habitat. For my thesis, I wanted to respond to the needs of recent graduates between the ages of 21-33 and the prevalence of independently rented apartments that do not enhance social interaction. Co-Habitat provides an affordable, semi-communal housing complex, with mixed commercial and retail amenities. I was attracted to a site that consists of two buildings. A three-story 1927 brick and heavy timber building and a 1935 gas station. My intention is to create a place that encourages communal and collaborative activities while also inviting the local public in for retail and other commercial reasons. In this project I investigate a range of topics including: economic sustainability, the changing lifestyles of an emerging group of young adults, “do it yourself� (diy) culture and the nature of collaboration, and the need for affordable housing within metropolitan cities. Overall, I am interested in how private residents share and collaborate, how the community comes together to share resources within one building, and how the residents and the community both coexist and collaborate within a mixed-use condition.
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statement of intent
statement summary
young adults who fall within the “emerging adulthood”
“There are roughly two million Americans over twenty-
stage. It is an affordable housing complex for college
five who have at least a bachelor’s degree and are
graduates that is inspired by co-housing communities,
unemployed. Nationwide, the jobless rate for col-
a type of communal living, originating in Denmark in
lege graduates in that category is double what it was
the 1970’s. Typically, these communities are designed
before the recession” (Amanda M. Fairbanks, Good
and owned by residents, yet Co-Habitat offers rentable
Magazine). As Amanda Fairbanks points out, with the
units that address the need for temporary affordable
rise of unemployment, finding jobs for recent college
housing.
graduates has become an alarming issue in the United States. With the changing economy, young adults
Co-Habitat is a place designed for graduates who all
between the ages of twenty-one to thirty-three have
share a common interest in networking, forming rela-
altered their career goals, often moving home and set-
tionships, and discovering new places while searching
tling for jobs they are over qualified for, which harms
for professional jobs in a metropolitan environment. It
both personal and professional development.
is a place where people come together to live semicommunally while they volunteer in the community,
Moving into a new city for young adults was once
cook, play recreational sports, network, and above all
considered a rite of passage along with obtaining a
form meaningful relationships with relatable people
job, making new relationships, and eventually settling
outside of the college experience. This project ex-
down and starting a family. However, what was once
plores the possibilities of designing semi-communal
considered a rite of passage is no longer the case.
housing for a specific user group, one that depends
According to Professor Arnett, there is a new devel-
on age. Thus the design intentions for this project are
opmental stage among young adults called “emerging
geared toward the needs of this young clientele, creat-
adulthood”. During this time, Arnett’s study subjects
ing a place that considers trends related to thought-
divulged that they were optimistic about their futures
fully designed minimal dwellings. At the same time,
but “despite elements that are exciting, even exhila-
Co-Habitat promotes a mixed commercial program
rating, about being this age, there is a downside, too:
that attracts use from the surrounding community.
dread, frustration, uncertainty, a sense of not quite
This project, therefore addresses social, aesthetic,
understanding the rules of the game” (Arnett 2010).
and political issues associated with housing in the 21st century, stressing the idea of rentable communal
In his article “Emerging Adulthood,” Arnett stresses
housing as a contemporary housing type for those
that there is need to address this new life stage and
who believe in the power of sustainable, inter-personal
that systems of education, health care and social sup-
relationships.
ports need to be developed that take the stage into account. The philosophy behind Co-Habitat supports
In this project I investigate a range of topics includ-
those within the emerging adulthood stage through
ing: economic sustainability, the changing lifestyles
enhancing the idea of social support and interaction
of an emerging group of young adults, “do it yourself”
within the built environment. Co-Habitat is a mixed-
(diy) culture and the nature of collaboration, and the
use housing project that responds to the needs of
need for affordable housing within metropolitan cities. 7
Overall, I am interested in how private residents share
to singles.” The building is located in close proximity
and collaborate, how the community comes together
to residential neighborhoods but the site itself is more
to share resources within one building, and how the
urban; overall the site was chosen for its visibility po-
residents and the community both coexist and collabo-
tential. Unlike typical co-housing communities that are
rate within a mixed-use building. For this reason, I was
located in rural areas, this site is located in an urban
attracted to a site that consists of two highly eclectic
area where visibility and proximity to amenities are
buildings that are located in the newly revitalized area
strong and convenient.
of the Buckman district in SE Portland, Oregon. The building chosen for this program has a long hisBuildings in the Buckman district of Portland have
tory of providing residential and commercial use; since
been a part of the storefront improvement program, an
its inception in 1927 it has undergone a series of 3
urban revitalization project specifically geared toward
renovations, with commercial, shot-gun retail on the
revamping historic buildings within the area. Revitaliza-
first floor, and housing on the basement and second
tion efforts have attracted local businesses, including
floor levels. Originally the housing component within
very popular bars (Bunk Bar & Dig a Pony), shops,
the building was a private residence but through time
and restaurants that attract young professionals
the second floor was redeveloped into a series of 17
throughout the country. In terms of transportation, the
studio apartments, all equipped with their own kitchen-
site is connected to downtown and other neighboring
ettes and bathrooms. My intention is to create a place
districts by way of multiple bus stops, the max light rail,
that encourages communal and collaborative activities
and an interconnected bicycle transportation system
while also inviting the local public in for retail and other
that is connected to the widely acclaimed, Vera Katz
commercial reasons.
Esplanade, a multi-purpose recreational path that runs along the Willamette River and connects many active
The structural system is comprised of load bearing
transportation users to bridges that connect to down-
masonry exterior walls. The basement and first floors
town, the NW and SW side of the river.
are comprised of a wood column grid and beam construction. The first floor houses five shotgun shaped
During Mia Birk’s term as bicycle transportation coor-
retail spaces with an extensive staircase that connects
dinator for the City of Portland, this area was one of
the basement and upper floors. The second floor is
the first to utilize green bike boxes that were adopted
comprised of roughly seventeen 320 sq. ft. apart-
from Europe. Since its incorporation of bike infrastruc-
ments; all equipped with their own kitchenette and
ture, property values have increased and there has
bathroom. The second floor apartments are separated
been an influx of local business development (Birk).
by corridors and hallways, all laid out on a square grid
The site is also located within walking distance to
pattern.
Colonel Summers Park, Colonel Summers Community Garden, Buckman Pool, and the Buckman Commu-
The building was built in 1927 and incorporates many
nity Garden. As stated on the neighborhood website
charming architectural details, including an old adver-
“Buckman is a great place to raise a family, while also
tisement from a company in the 1930’s. The façade
maintaining edginess and excitement that will appeal
of the building incorporates five storefront openings
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statement of intent
and an ornamental door that signifies the entrance
act as the main circulation connecting residents to
to the apartments on the second floor. The façade is
their individual apartments. This design move creates
rather symmetrical but the incorporation of a variety of
a large interior space with studios located around its
awnings and signage create a rhythmic, eclectic com-
periphery. The approximate amount of residents falls
position. The second floor has a series of windows that
between 15-35. The housing design experiments with
run along the entire perimeter, they are spaced about
two types of living units: studios and lofts. In some, I
2’-5” to 2’-9” apart. A simple hipped roof encloses the
respect and then add to the 1927 existing units, for
entire structure.
instance some of the larger studios were converted into two bed-room units in hopes of increasing hous-
I approached this project somewhat like a developer,
ing density on site. In others, I have designed a new
creating a cohesive design along with programmatic
kind of loft living space to fit into the existing building
elements that would attract use from not only resi-
boundary, these are newly constructed to allow for
dents but the surrounding community as well. My
shared exterior terraces between adjacent units.
design parti builds upon the three-story 1927 brick and heavy timber building, which houses all of the
All of the minimal units have similar elements making
residential and commercial program. The intention of
use of sustainable materials, custom modular furniture,
Co-Habitat is to strengthen the housing component
and color palettes that speak to the trends this age
within the Morrison Hotel building, better utilizing inte-
group is concerned with.
rior space to provide for a range of amenities for residents including a communal kitchen, various lounge
Throughout my design process I learned that design-
spaces, and ample storage and bike parking.
ing for a mixed-use condition is very difficult. However, this type of mixed-use housing can be used as a
The commercial realm of the project consists of a food
model, representing a new type of apartment rentals
market, communal work/office space, an existing bar,
in metropolitan cities. Overall, this project addresses
and a diner. I am re-purposing the adjacent 1935 gas
social, aesthetic, and political issues associated with
station as a diner that provides patio space for users
housing in the 21st century. Co-Habitat stresses the
above. One of the goals of this project is provide
idea of rentable communal housing as a contemporary
spaces that will foster more 24-hr use, with commu-
housing type for those who believe in the power of
nity members utilizing the commercial program during
sustainable, interpersonal relationships.
business hours, and an eclectic mix of young residents utilizing the redesigned studio apartments, communal spaces, bar and diner by night. In terms of the housing component, in order to provide an open, flexible environment where users might informally interact with each other, four apartments were eliminated on the second floor. This design approach ultimately eliminates the use of 4’ wide hallways that 9
building / site quick information
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Address: SE 7th and Morrison, Portland, Oregon Location Type: Urban Building Foot Print: 88x100 (Morrison Hotel) 73x30 (Jay’s) Structural Type: Brick masonry and heavy timber Gross Available Square Footage: 28, 200 Net Program Square Footage: 26, 349 Previous Use: Private residence/retail/studio apartments Year Built: 1935 (Morrison Hotel) 1935 (Jay’s) Architect: Bennes & Herzog
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The Buckman District covers a lot of residential area as well as employment opportunities. It is an eclectic neighborhood that has an overall younger demographic. According to the 2000 census data there are about 7,923 residents living in the district compared to the entire Portland population of about 529,121. Of the 7,923 residents, 52% are within the 22 to 39 year old age group. This young demographic primarily rents housing, in fact 84% of the residents are renters and most households consist of a single person. Less families with children live in this area compared to other neighborhoods in Portland. “
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building conditions and codes
se alder st.
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
KRUEGER’S SUPPLY: WAREHOUSE
PARKING LOT
se 7th ave.
jay's garage
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
morrison hotel
se morrison st.
KEY BANK
OREGON BALLET THEATER
PARKING LOT MIXED-USE/RETAIL
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building conditions and codes se stark st.
lone fir pioneer cemetary se 28th
col. summers park
se 20th ave
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neighborhood buckman district The Central Eastside of Portland, where the Buckman
committees, a historic association and a sustainability
neighborhood resides, was selected for an urban
committee. The historic association is currently working
renewal project in 1986 and is still a work in progress
to create a National Register Historic District that
today. The initial strategy was started by a housing
highlights Buckman as the oldest neighborhood on the
strategy committee that included members who
east side. The Sustainability Committee “undertakes
represent employers/businesses, developers, service
projects to promote sustainable practices in the
providers, neighborhood associations, residents, and
neighborhood.” The committee maintains a community
property owners. One of the main goals for the project
composting site and is expanding its small community
consisted of a housing strategy that was “geared
garden plots. Additionally, the Hawthorne District, a
toward promoting a range of employment opportunities
widely popular SE district located on Hawthorne Blvd. is
and living environments for Portland residents in order
partially located in Buckman. This street is known for its
to attract and retain a stable and diversified population”
unique Portland culture that features restaurants, local
(Comprehensive Plan Goal 2.2). In 2003 the plan was
shops, and entertainment options. The eastern side of
adopted by the Portland Development Commission and
Buckman is a mix of residential and local businesses,
has completed some very interesting projects, including
the west blocks of the neighborhood are designated to
a storefront revival project that includes the site located
industrial and commercial businesses that provide over
on SE 7th and Morrison.
17,000 jobs. Additionally, the neighborhood features a number of classic Portland architectural styles including
The neighborhood has a very strong community
craftsman bungalow, Victorian, foursquare, courtyard
association that is made up of a group of board members
housing and historic mixed-use industrial buildings that
who hold monthly meetings and manages a thorough
house both retail and private dwelling space.
website with a range of information including capital improvement projects, crime statistics, park information, and zoning designations.
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The association has two
WEST FACADE
building conditions and codes
street analysis se morrison
SOUTH EAST BOUND SIDEWALK TRAFFIC
WEST BOUND TRAFFIC
BUS/ BIKE LANE
NORTH SIDEWALK
solar orientation
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JUNE 20: 4:00 PM
DEC. 20: 8:50 AM
DEC. 20: 4:00 PM
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south facade
east facade
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building conditions and codes
existing drawings university of oregon special collections
south facade
original drawings 24x36 india ink on linen
east facade 17
longitudinal section
roof plan 18
second floor plan
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building conditions and codes
existing site boards layout iterations
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building conditions and codes
Co-Habitat:
EXISTING CONDITIONS: SITE INFORMATION
East Morrison Apartments: Mixed Use Address: East Morrison Apartments 717 - 735 SE Morrison St. Portland, OR 97214 Gross SQ FT: 21,199 L x W x H: 100’ x 88’ x 35’
FRONT FACADE
EAST FACADE
WEST FACADE
SE ALDER ST.
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
NE 20TH
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
GST
PARKING LOT
KRUGER’S SUPPLY: WAREHOUSE
SE 8TH AVE.
SE 7TH AVE.
BLVD NDY NE SA
JAY’S GARAGE
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
MIXED-USE/RETAIL
EAST MORRISON APARTMENTS
NE DAVIS ST NE COUCHST
PORTLAND, OR.
SE MORRISON ST.
KEY BANK
OREGON BALLET THEATER
CENTRAL EASTSIDE The Buckman District covers a lot of residential area as well as employment opportunities. It is an eclectic neighborhood that has an overall younger demographic. From the 2000 census data I gathered that there are about 7,923 residents living in the district compared to the entire Portland population of about 529,121. Of the 7,923 residents, 52% are within the 22 to 39 year old age group. This young demographic primarily rents housing, in fact 84% of the residents are renters and most households consist of a single person. Less families with children live in this area compared to other neighborhoods in Portland.
PARKING LOT MIXED-USE/RETAIL
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: NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION Architect: Bennes and Herzog Year Built: 1927 The Central Eastside of Portland, where the Buckman neighborhood resides, was selected for an urban renewal project in 1986 and is still a work in progress today. The initial strategy was started by a housing strategy committee that included members who represent employers/businesses, developers, service providers, neighborhood associations, residents, and property owners. One of the main goals for the project consisted of a housing strategy that was “geared toward promoting a range of employment opportunities and living environments for Portland residents in order to attract and retain a stable and diversified population” (Comprehensive Plan Goal 2.2). In 2003 the plan was adopted by the Portland Development Commission and has completed some very interesting projects, including a storefront revival project that includes the site located on SE 7th and Morrison.
SOUTH EAST BOUND SIDEWALK TRAFFIC
WEST BOUND TRAFFIC
BUS/ BIKE LANE
NORTH SIDEWALK
The neighborhood has a very strong community association that is made up of a group of board members who hold monthly meetings and manages a thorough website with a range of information including capital improvement projects, crime statistics, park information, and zoning designations. The association has two committees, a historic association and a sustainability committee. The historic association is currently working to create a National Register Historic District that highlights Buckman as the oldest neighborhood on the east side. The Sustainability Committee “undertakes projects to promote sustainable practices in the neighborhood.” The committee maintains a community composting site and is expanding its small community garden plots. Additionally, the Hawthorne District, a widely popular SE district located on Hawthorne Blvd. is partially located in Buckman. This street is known for its unique Portland culture that features restaurants, local shops, and entertainment options. The eastern side of Buckman is a mix of residential and local businesses, the west blocks of the neighborhood are designated to industrial and commercial businesses that provide over 17,000 jobs. Additionally, the neighborhood features a number of classic Portland architectural styles including craftsman bungalow, Victorian, foursquare, courtyard housing and historic mixed-use industrial buildings that house both retail and private dwelling space.
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final layout
EXISTING CONDITIONS: BUILDING DOCUMENTATION
WHAT: WHERE:
College graduates between the age of 21-33. Mixed use, office/retail space & affordable, rentable housing that is inspired by cohousing--a form of communal living that originated in Denmark in the 1970’s.
building conditions and codes
WHO:
Cities. For this project Portland, Oregon. The project responds to a need for affordable housing for college graduates who come to an urban area in search of building careers while maintaining a sustainable lifestyle.
: STRUCTURE DIAGRAM
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SOLID REINFORCED CONCRETE SIDE WALL BRICK MASONRY BEARING WALL WITH FENESTRATIONS
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ROOF PLAN 1/16”= 1’-0”
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32 RISERS DOWN
2”x12” WOOD JOISTS 16” O.C. A B
12” X18” WOOD BEAM 8”X18” WOOD BEAM C
8 1/2” X 24” CONCRETE BEAM
FIRST FLOOR
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REINFORCED CONCRETE 10” X10” WOOD COLUMNS BRICK MASONRY SUPPORT COLUMNS 32 RISERS DOWN
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KRUEGER’S SUPPLY: WAREHOUSE
PARKING LOT
: JAY’S GARAGE AUTO GAS STATION Address: 734 SE 7th Ave. Gross SQ FT: 7,000 L x W x H: 66’ x 30’ x 14’ Date: 1935
20 RISERS UP
32 RISERS DOWN
15 RISERS UP TO BALCONY
15 RISERS UP TO BALCONY
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BATHROOM TILE: B
STUDIO APARTMENT: C
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BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN 1/16”= 1’-0”
PRIVATE BATHROOM: D
ENTRY STAIR: E
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HALLWAY: F
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zoning Both buildings are zoned as central employment.
design regulations / restrictions
zoning
The East Morrison Apartment building was part of the Central Eastside Urban Renewal Area. The facade of the building was part of the sStorefront Improvement Program, is an urban renewal site from 1986 to present. The urban development goals for the area are 1) to Maintain Portland’s role as the major regional employment, population, cultural center through public policies that encourage expanded opportunity for housing and jobs while retaining the character of established residential, neighborhood and business center, and 2) Urban Diversity: Promote a range of employment opportunities and living environments for Portland residents in order to attract and retain a stable and diversified population (Central Eastside Urban Renewal Area Housing Strategy Document, City of Portland).
Occupancies / Occupant Load and Construction East Morrison Apartment Building: Group R-2—Residential, R-B Residential, Apartment Buildings (Life and Safety Code), Group M—Mercantile, M-B (Life and Safety Code), Group B—Business, Separated Multiple Occupancy Jay’s Garage Building: Group M-- Mercantile, M-C, 1 story ≤ 3000 SF. (Life and Safety Code) (50 Sharon Koomen Harmon).
occupant loads for each occupancy group Maximum Floor Areas per Occupant: Dormitories: 60 sq ft. gross; Mercantile 60 sq. ft. gross, Residential 320 sq. ft gross (119 Materials Structures Standards, McMorrough) Total Occupant Load= 30-40 (residents/residential) Total Occupant Load= 20-30 (tenants/commerical lease)
Construction Type
egress and fire rating
Noncombustible materials—concrete and masonry. Type II or Type IV construction. “IIIA or IIIB, exterior walls must be of noncombustible materials and interior building elements may be of any material permitted by the code” (116 McMorrough).
maximum travel distance to an exit With a sprinkler system: 250 ft. Without a sprinkler system: 200 ft.
dead end corridor lengths limits The most common dead end length is a maximum of 20’
minimum egress width The width for stairways is .3” per occupant ~ 27” (without sprinkler system) The width for stairways is .2” per occupant ~ 18” (without sprinkler system)
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code analysis minimum number of exits building conditions and codes
My building requires 2 exits because it has a 1-500 occupant load per story
minimum width requirement for egress doors
egress and fire rating
The minimum width is 32”. No part of an egress door can be more than 4’
minimum distance allowed between two exits Half diagonal rule-this rule requires that the distance between two exits be at least 1/2 of the longest diagonal distance within the building or the building area the exits are serving.
minimum stairway width “Stairways must be at least 44” wide, except when serving an occupant load of less than 50, they may be 36” wide.”
places of refuge The 2006 IBC code requires all buildings to have an accessible means of egress that usually includes an area of refuge. Commonly the requirement is one space for every 200 occupants.
enclosed stairs Two encolosed stairs are required for this project.
maximum rise / run Rise min. 4”- max. 7”/ Run: 11” (154).
stairs/ramps
handrail height for stairs Handrails are to between 34” and 38” (157). “Any single flight of stairs may not exceed 12’ in vertical rise between floors or landings (155)”
ramp rise to run ratio 1:12”
landings “Stairways must have landings at the top and bottom, and at changes in direction.” “Landings are to have a width no less than that of the stairway they s (155)
head height clearance for stairs 80”
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bathroom fixture and drinking fountains
plumbing
Apartments: Water closets: 1/dwelling unit, Lavatories: 1/dwelling unit, Bathtub/shower: 1/dwelling unit, 1 Kitchen sink/dwelling unit, 1 clothes washer connection/dwelling unit. Mercantile: Water closets: 1/500, Lavatories: 1/750, Drinking Fountains: 1/1,000, 1 service sink/ unit Dormitories: Water closets: 1/10, Lavatories: 1/10, Bathtubs/showers: 1/8, Drinking Fountain: 1/100, I service sink
number of bathroom fixtures My building requires about 20 bathroom facilities (includes private apartments). Typically, all the fixtures used in a single toilet facility must be accessible.
clear floor space “Minimum unobstructed floor or ground space required to accommodate a single, stationary wheelchair and occupant” (121 McMorrough). For instance, a clear space of 30” by 48” is to be provided If the door swings into the room, clear of the door swing” (204).
clear floor space needed for door swings
accessibility
48” min.
front approaches-pull side & push side dimensions Pull- 18” min, Push- 12”
requirements for protruding objects “A drinking fountain or any other object cannot protrude anymore than 4” max into a corridor. The required height is 27-80 inches above the floor” (136 Harmon).
clear floor space for a lavatory 27” min, 34” max., 17” min 19” max. clearance below a lavatory (129 McMorrough).
water closet clear floor space 17”-19”—Height, The min. centerline dimension to a wall is 18” (282 Harmon).
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1 *2-40
1-26 1-26 1-40 1-26
ADA Restroom (62) Assembly (80 gross)
Residential (15 net) Kitchen (200) Assembly (20 net, includes furniture) Residential (15 net)
Restrooms located in both Jay’s & Co-Habitat Public Areas
A small grocery store oriented toward community use Wine storage/display Storage of food stuffs
Terrace addition in lofted spaces Informal Cooking/lounge space
Dining/sitting space, during the day is available for tenant use Informal Gathering “Muck room” Additional storage
Public Restrooms
Food Market
Wine Cellar
Market Basement Storage
Studio Flat (Furnished)
Double Lofted (Furnished)
Shared Outdoor Terrace
Shared Lounge (Partially Furnished)
Shared Open Kitchen
Shared Dining (Furnished)
Mezzanine
Utilities/Laundry
Oversized Storage
*2-4
Residential (356-588) (incl. w.c./kitchenette)
2 Rentable private sleeping unit w/kitchenette, storage system, & W.C.
5x8
Elevator
‘Sleep Space’-- “Co-habitat”
Share-- “Co-mingle”
Merchant-- “Collaborate”
Layers of Zones:
See Calculation
1-26
Storage (50 gross)
1-10
1-26
Storage (50 gross)
1-6
*1-2
Residential (300-386) (incl. w.c./kitchenette)
Rentable private sleeping unit w/kitchenette, storage system, & W.C.
Residential (230-300)
*1-10
*2-10
Storage (50 gross)
Assembly (80 gross)
Egress
Mechanical
2-12
Merchant (60)
Rentable, communal office space for residents & community
CO-LAB ART STUDIO (Furnished)
*2-12
CO-LAB (Furnished) Merchant (60)
‘Morrison Hotel’ bar
Rentable, communal office space for residents & community
Existing Bar (Merchant)
*2-40
*2-20
Assembly (15 net)
Dining Area
Dining/informal lounge space
Jay’s Garage
Jay’s Rooftop Terrace Business (40 gross)
*2-30
Merchant (50 gross)
Diner: Kitchen
Jay’s Garage
1-6
Bike Storage/Mailroom
1-20
Secondary access for private residents
Utlity space/more formal resident entry
Existing Private Resident Entries Assembly (10, standing space)
NUMBER OF OCCUPANTS
FUNCTION OF SPACE + (IBC max. floor area allowances per occupant) Assembly (10, standing space)
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION
NAME OF SPACE
short program Mixed-Use Program
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1,020
21, 200 (East Morrison) + 7,000 (Jay’s) =28, 200 29, 755
GROSS AVAILABLE (with wall space subtracted) NET TOTAL PROGRAM
15 - 35
88x100 (East Morrison) + 73x30 (Jay’s) = 36, 939
TOTAL GROSS BUILDING (foot print + floors)
25 - 300
2, 349
TOTAL OCCUPANCY RANGE
6, 252
CIRCULATION
120
184
912
696
1,000
672
1,468
400
839
600
1,068
3,850
626
641
1,865
372
1,608
1,540
OUTDOOR SPACE
Basement
Basement
Basement
Mezzanine
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
Second Floor
Third Floor
Second Floor + Third Floor
Second Floor
Basement
Basement
Ground Floor
Ground Floor + Basment
Basement
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
1,000 1,827
Ground Floor
445
630
120
TOTAL (sq. ft.)
Second Floor
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
Ground Floor
LOCATION
TOTAL # OF PRIVATE RESIDENTS
program
3 (1 per floor)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
11
1
1
1
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
NUMBER OF UNITS
Emma Silverman Co-Habitat 5.16.12
28
COMMERCIAL 500
630
STUDIO 350
DINER
MORRISON HOTEL BAR
COMMUNITY MARKET
BIKE STORAGE
SLEEP GREEN SPACE BICYCLE REPAIR STATIONS
PIC NIC EATING 500
ROOFTOP TERRACE
STORAGE
READING ROOM
500
672
SHARED LOUNGE
AMENITIES KITCHEN 400
2 BEDROOM TERRACE 300
580
FOOD MARKET
AMENITIES
LOBBY/LOUNGE 500
912
839
program
1,500
1,865
1,827
1,500 1,445
1,020
COMMUNAL OFFICE SPACE 1,540
graphic program
NET TOTAL PROGRAM: 23, 503
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Entrance
occupancy: 1-4 square footage: 250 adjacency: communal kitchen, lounge, dining area, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: meet and greet, place coats, take shoes off design mood: informal, inviting, natural feeling, like an extended vestibule furniture/fixture/equipment: storage for shoes and coats
bike storage
occupancy: 1-30 square footage: 600 adjacency: mailboxes, communal kitchen, lounge, dining area, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: meet and greet, place coats, take shoes off design mood: informal, inviting, natural feeling, like an extended vestibule
communal kitchen
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 1,460-2,000 adjacency: entry, lounge, outdoor space, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: communal cooking and dining space (hostel like) design mood: clean lines, natural (country), inviting, young feeling, more of a permanent space furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs, full kitchen, ample counter space, refrigerator, stove, microwave, misc. appliances, storage
studio apartment
occupancy: 1-2 square footage: 350 (10-12 units) adjacency: common house, lounge, dining area, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: private dwelling space, small lounge and/or kitchenette, 1/2 bath design mood: clean lines, inviting, highly flexible, young feeling furniture/fixture/equipment: bed, lounge chairs, chalkboard, range top stove, counter space, desk, storage/builtin shelving, closet space
2 Bedroom Flat
occupancy: 2-4 square footage: 500 (about 10-12 units) adjacency: common house, lounge, dining area, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: private dwelling space, small lounge and/or kitchenette, 1/2 bath design mood: clean lines, inviting, highly flexible, young feeling furniture/fixture/equipment: bed, lounge chairs, chalkboard, range top stove, counter space, desk, storage/builtin shelving, closet space
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lofted unit
occupancy: 2-4 square footage: 500 (2-4) adjacency: entry, lounge, other dwelling spaces, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: private dwelling/shared dwelling, short stays design mood: clean lines, inviting, young feeling, flexible furniture/fixture/equipment: bed, lounge chairs, storage
long residential program
film lounge
program
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 2,500 adjacency: entry, lounge, dining area, stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: communal space; includes lounge, offices, workshops, TV room, library, etc. design mood: clean lines, inviting, young feeling, more of a permanent space furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs, desks, ample counter space, chalkboards, built-in shelving, flex seating for 20-40, TV/entertainment system
mezzanine lounge
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 1,000 adjacency: stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric main activities: lounge, reading, computer work, socializing design mood: industrial furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs
gym
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 1,300 adjacency: stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric main activities: working out design mood: industrial furniture/fixture/equipment: workout equipment
rooftop terrace
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: TBD adjacency: stairs/elevator daylight/electric: daylight main activities: special events, lounge, hangout space design mood: natural furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs
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long commercial program
diner
occupancy: 2-45 square footage: 2,500 adjacency: parking lot daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: dining, socializing design mood: edgy furniture/fixture/equipment: tables, chairs, stools, custom bar
rooftop terrace
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 1,500 adjacency: stairs daylight/electric: daylight main activities: special events, lounge, hangout space design mood: natural furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs
co lab
occupancy: 1-45 square footage: 2,500 adjacency: entry daylight/electric: daylight; indirect; electric; unobtrusive with dimming capability main activities: communal space; work; conference room design mood: clean lines, edgy furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs, desks, ample counter space, lockers
grocery store
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 3,000 adjacency: stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric and daylight main activities: retail design mood: industrial furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs
morrison hotel bar
occupancy: 1-60 square footage: 1,300 adjacency: stairs/elevator daylight/electric: electric main activities: eating, socializing design mood: industrial furniture/fixture/equipment: tables and chairs
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THE RESIDENTS
“BUILDING’S NOT ONLY DOES A AESTHETIC
“SCHOOL THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS OUT OF CAN REALLY BE A LONELY
QUALITY EFFECT THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE ONE HAS IN A LIVING ENVIRONMENT SO DO ONE’S RELATIONSHIPS. AND THE FUSION OF THOSE TWO IDEAS WOULD INSPIRE [FILMIC] CREATIVITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE A NURTURING PHYSICAL LIVING SPACE.”
WILL FENG-MING DAI FROM: CHINA STUDY: FINE ARTS AGE: 23 JOB: GRAPHIC DESIGNER
“COLLABORATIVE I’M A
PERSON, THAT’S WHY I CHOOSE COLLABORATIVE LIVING”
BREA OBENDORF FROM: OREGON STUDY: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AGE: 22 JOB: STUDENT
TIME. YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO LOOKING TO TRANSITION TOWARDS FAMILY LIFE. THE ABILITY TO HAVE A LIVING SITUATION THAT UNDERSTANDS THIS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF LIFE WOULD BE GREAT.”
program
UROOJ MUGHAL FROM: VIRGINIA STUDY: AGE: 25 JOB: MASTERS STUDENT
BRYN SILVERMAN FROM: OREGON STUDY: FILM AGE: 22 JOB: FILM MAKER
NATHAN REED FROM: KENTUCKY STUDY: ARCHITECTURE AGE: 31 JOB: ARCHITECT
“LIVING I ENJOY COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT HAS
ALLOWED ME TO MEET PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES AND TO MAKE WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIPS. IT ALSO ALLOWS ALL OF US TO GET MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK--I COULD NOT AFFORD THE GREAT RESOURCES OF COMMUNITY LIVING ON MY OWN.” KIRSTEN HARRIS FROM: ILLINOIS STUDY: ARCHITECTURE AGE: 23 JOB: UNEMPLOYED
“NO COMMENT.”
“IN IAENJOY THE IDEA OF LIVING PARTLY SHARED SPACE. ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF BACKPACKING AROUND THE WORLD IS LIVING IN HOSTELS, THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY IS KEY.”
NAVEEN CHAUBAL
DAVID LOITZ
FROM: INDIANA STUDY: FILM AGE: 22 JOB: FILM MAKER
FROM: OREGON STUDY: EDUCATION AGE: 31 JOB: TEACHING COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
“KINDTHISOFISPLACE EXACTLY THE I’VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND IN LA BUT HAVEN’T. COHABITAT SEEMS LIKE A RESIDENCE WHERE YOU CAN FORM A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE.”
“COMMUNITY AS WE MOVE TOWARD MORE LOCAL, BASED LIFE, MORE HUMAN
SCALE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BECOME THE NORM. PEOPLE WILL LOOK TO SHARE MORE THAN OWN, THEY WILL LOOK TO LIFE STYLE THAT MAKE CONSUMING LESS MORE ATTRACTIVE AND EASY. BRING COMMUNITY AND COMMUNAL LIVING TO URBAN CENTERS AND PROVIDING A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO ISOLATION OF THE CITY AND THE SPRAWL OF THE SUBURB. ”
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BRYN SILVERMAN
OCCUPATION RECENT GRADUATE FROM USC SCHOOL OF CINEMATIC ARTS; WORKS FOR A FILM NON-PROFIT SEX FEMALE AGE 22 TITLE CO-HABITAT RESIDENT; APPLICANT FOR A TWO-BEDROOM STUDIO APARTMENT WITH HER FRIEND NAVEEN.
PERSONAL STATEMENT I recently graduated from college and decided to move back to Oregon to save money. My goal is to eventually move back to L. A. for its strong film network, a profession I would like to pursue. Since I left Oregon to attend school in California, I have lost touch with many people who live in the area, my main motivation for applying to live at Co-Habitat was to meet new friends who also graduated from college and are in a similar state of transition in life. Since my main goal right now is to save money, I spent a long time searching for an apartment that was affordable; luckily my income level qualified me to apply for a room with my friend Ivy. We both have a lot of belongings and are willing to down grade the amount of stuff we own. That being said, we are looking forward to sharing some of our belongings such as dishes, silverware, camping gear, DVD’s and the like with other residents. Living communally would be ideal for us as we are trying to meet new friends, network, and explore Portland with other people our age. We also very much enjoy cooking and believe in the power of connecting with people through communal meals, an activity that we grew fond of in college. What we both admire about Co-Habitat is that we have our own private space including, two bedrooms, personal storage, our own bathroom and small kitchenette. This flexible space is great because we can part take in communal activity as often as we want to and feel no pressure to always engage with others. Communal spaces such as a lounge, kitchen, dining area, and outdoor space would be fun to share with others, as well as serve as great spaces to meet new friends. WILL FENG-MING DAI
OCCUPATION GRAPHIC DESIGNER SEX MALE AGE 22 TITLE CO-HABITAT RESIDENT; STUDIO FLAT PERSONAL STATEMENT I have a taste for design but strongly believe in sustainability. I landed a job with NIKE and wanted to live in a place where I could make new friends. I also wanted to down grade the amount of stuff I own. Luckily, I found Co-Habitat. What I love about living here is that we share everything from outdoor gear to utensils. This was awesome because I moved from Chicago and didn’t want to ship my stuff here; so I ended up selling a lot of it. I feel like I now live a more sustainable lifestyle and that makes me feel like I’m contributing in a small way to the world at large.
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ELI SPEVAK
user scenarios
OCCUPATION Developer for Orange Spot LLC SEX Male, 45 TITLE The founder and developer of Co-Habitat Residence; owns five cohousing properties in Portland
PERSONAL STATEMENT I initially became interested in cohousing communities at Portland State where I studied urban planning and sustainable development. My children are my main motivation for planning cohousing communities. I wanted a sustainable, healthy environment for them to grow up and found that other people in the Portland community wanted the same thing. Communal living is ideal in a neighborhood setting because it creates a strong bond families and are intended for first time homebuyers. They cost around $150,000 $200,000, all amenities such as electricity, garbage service, internet, and laundry is split amongst families, keeping expenses at a low price. Together we planned a community house that we use communally. It includes a large kitchen, dining area, activity room, resource station, workshop, TV lounge, and garage. This space is ideal for group meals and for our kids to intermingle. All of my properties have proved to be very successful but I realized that most communities attracted young families and a mix generational crowd. A younger demographic was missing, specifically between the age of 20-30. I designed Co-Habitat for this missing demographic. It is a place where young adults can create their own community; it’s a transitional place, a continuation of the college experience. My role is their landlord, their rent comes to me and in return I pay for the expense of complex. I visit the property rarely, as the residents are in charge of maintaining the property and cooking their own meals. However, I am greatly involved in the application process, I hand picked the first round of tenants and from there help the board of tenants select new residents. Each resident goes through an extensive application process, they have to prove that they graduated from college, are strong members in the community and are willing to partake in living communally.
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between individuals, allowing for strong relationships between neighbors. Private residences are owned by
interview list eli spevak ELI SPEVAK Developer of Orange Spot LLC Date of Interview: February 8, 2012 DAVID LOITZ david loitz
Teaching Community Organizer Date of Interview: May 27, 2012 BRYNsilverman SILVERMAN bryn
Freelance Filmmaker Date of Interview: June 2, 2012
transcribed interview with eli spevak Q: Do you think co-housing can be translated into a rentable situation? Rather than having individuals purchase/ or buy into their living units? A: “There is somewhat of a formula for designing co-housing. There can be a model but it can be reinterpretted in any way. The design is flexible and community oriented--some shared, some cultured sharing. People know each other in co-housing developments, they know their neighbors.” Q: What does the word “communal” mean to you? A: “A high level of sharing, community oriented housing.” Q: What is important to remember when designing for a communal condition? A: “Design natural places to cross paths. Location matters. Price matters. Amenities matter.” Q: What is the best aspect of communal living? A: “Impromptu fun! I love having my own space but if I want to do something, I have a bunch of friends within close proximity of me and my family.” Q: Do you think communal living inspires people to own less “stuff”? A: “Smaller spaces do inspire owning less. Also, in co-housing people share. They share cars, barbeques, canoes, bikes, tools, the list goes on and on. But in your case, you are designing for young people who will most likely not have a lot of stuff to begin with.”
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“LONELY THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS OUT OF SCHOOL CAN REALLY BE A TIME. YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO LOOKING TO TRANSITION TOWARDS FAMILY LIFE. THE ABILITY TO HAVE A LIVING SITUATION THAT UNDERSTANDS THIS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF LIFE WOULD BE GREAT. AS WE MOVE TOWARD MORE LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED LIFE, MORE HUMAN SCALE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BECOME THE NORM. PEOPLE WILL LOOK TO SHARE MORE THAN OWN, THEY WILL LOOK TO LIFE STYLE THAT MAKE CONSUMING LESS MORE ATTRACTIVE AND EASY. BRING COMMUNITY AND COMMUNAL LIVING TO URBAN CENTERS AND PROVIDING A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO ISOLATION OF THE CITY AND THE SPRAWL OF THE SUBURB. ”
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bibliography
Wildman, Sarah. “A Showpiece of Communal Living in Berlin.” New York Times. 9 Nov. 2011. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/10/greathomesanddestina tions/on-location-in-berlin-a-showpiece-of-communal-living.html>. MacCamant, Kathryn, and Charles Durrett. Cohousing a Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. Berkeley, CA: Habitat, 1991. Print.
bicycle transportation “Bicycle Transportation Alliance Oregon | Projects Archive.” Bicycle Transportation Alliance Oregon | Roll On Future City. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://btaoregon.org/get-involved/>. Birk, Mia Layne., and Joe Kurmaskie. Joyride: Pedaling toward a Healthier Planet. Portland, Or.: Cadence, 2010. Print.
housing Brand, Stewart. How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They’re Built, New York: Viking, 1994. Print. Chiara, Joseph De. Time-saver Standards for Residential Development. New York [etc.: McGraw-Hill, 1984. Print. Johns, Anna. “City Bets on Courtyards.” Portland Tribune & Community Newspapers | Pamplin Media Group. 31 July 2007. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.portlandtribune.com/news/story. php?story_id=118582942332189500>.
design case study research Jergarden, Cohousing Community located in Aahus, Denmark. 8 unit complex located in an urban setting. “Trans formed an inner city junk yard and eight deteriorated row houses to an urban paradise.” Emeryville, CA; Condominium Cohousing, Doyle Street Cohousing Community, 1992. (similar foot print to East Morrison Apartment building). MacCamant, Kathryn, and Charles Durrett. Cohousing a Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves. Berke ley, CA: Habitat [u.a., 1991. Print. Daybreak Cohousing, Portland, Oregon. Roedig, Christoph & Schop, Uli. Communal Duplex located in Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood. Urban location, mod ern facility.
apartment housing Sir John Soane’s house. 13 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London. And adaptive reuse project that connects three urban private residences together.
parks/bike Design Thoth, Modern Park Design: Recent Trends, 1995.--Book Moreno, Shonquis, Velo: bicycle culture and design. , Berlin: Gestalten, 2010. TL410.M665 2010.
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Kimmelman, Michael. “Pleasures of Life in the Slow Lane.” New York Times. 7 Nov. 2011. Web. 16 Nov. 2011. <http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/08/arts/design/a-bike-lane- perch-for-the-urban-show.html>.
housing Cooperative berlin, Germany: arhitects: Christoph roedig: 6 story apartment: 10 apartments with shared facilities “BERLIN — One day in 2002, the architect Christoph Roedig and his partner in business and life Uli Schop were biking through what was then an ungentrified corner of Berlin’s Mitte neighborhood, on a street not far from where the Berlin Wall once divided the city. World War II-era bombings had knocked down 19th- and early-20th-century housing developments in that part of the former East Germany. Though the former East German government had cleared away the rubble, they had never rebuilt.” “That day the couple came upon a plot and hatched a plan. They were determined to find a project that would become a showpiece for their newly formed architecture firm and they needed a place to live. They also knew that many of their friends, almost all, at the time, in their 30s, were searching for homes. Mr. Roedig, now 45, and Mr. Schop, 46, gathered a group of nearly 10 potential buyers to discuss creating a co-op building. The plot’s price — 250,000 euros, or about $360,000, at the time — put the project within reach. The idea was 10 apartments, designed and built to each buyer’s specification, with communal areas and shared costs. Mr. Roedig recalls plying the prospective buyers with questions. “We asked them ‘How do you imagine living? What are your plans for the future? Is there going to be a child that will move in to your place? Or moves out? Or a mother that will move in?’ So we dealt with all these concepts then we made a scheme for the whole house.” Some wanted lofts, some wanted rooms, he said. Then he added, laughing, “For ourselves we didn’t know what we wanted.” Construction began in 2004 and was completed a year later for an additional 850,000 euros, or just over $1.1 million, a fee shared between all the owners. The result is an elegant, six-story apartment house with 10 units. The light gray structure is sheathed in fiber concrete, a material that impressed Mr. Roedig. “It is very light and strong,” he said, “When the sun is shining on it and it is very reflective and glossy and shiny. But when it’s wet it is a bit darker.” The couple’s duplex apartment is on the first floor; it is made up of what would have been two apartments. The long rectangular apartment has the look and feel of a loft, with its polished concrete walls and open plan layout.”
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60 Richmond Housing Cooperative Mixed Use Coop, Restaurant and Training Facility Teeple Architects Toronto 99,565 sq. ft. 2010 â&#x20AC;&#x153;60 Richmond is an iconic design that showcases an innovative approach to urban infill.â&#x20AC;? Morrish, William R., Susanne Schindler, and Katie Swenson. Growing Urban Habitats: Seeking a New Housing Development Model. San Francisco: William Stout, 2009. Print.
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Silver house A new build house in a complex infill site in Maida Vale, London. The site had been left derelict for decades because there were no obvious ways to develop it. Wedged between two imposing Victorian end of terrace buildings with a street frontage of less than three metres, the site is eleven metres deep and 7.5 metres wide at the rear of the property. Each plan, therefore, took a different form resulting in a stacked configuration. The guiding principles behind the project were to introduce as much light as possible throughout the building whilst retaining privacy from the many neighbouring windows.
Glass addition, london Glass extension overlooking a beautiful garden with a curved plan form that creates a facetted, crystal-like transition from house to garden.
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Sunrise Park Boyarsky Murphy Architects London, Interesting Graphics
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El Mirador de Sanchinaro
Social Housing Madrid, Spain Architect MVRDV Architect Blanca Lleó asociados 2005 This 22 level building, called Mirador, is located in Sanchinarro, a residential suburb on the north east edge of Madrid surrounded by highways and with views towards the Guadarrama Mountains. The most impressive element of the building is the incredible gap of it shape, which acts as a frame for the distant landscape. The large communal plaza and lookout at 40 m above the ground is meant to be used by the neighborhood as a meeting area and playground. The Mirador contains a wide variety of compact housing types, in total 156 units. The architects created a distinctive silhouette by grouping nine blocks. The articulation of these blocks is apparent in the exterior palette, equal parts stone, concrete and tile. The strips of red indicate the corridors. The way the nine blocks are stacked and glued together, they make up a new towering impressive ‘superblock’ (MVRDV). Blanca Lleó asociados from Madrid were responsible for directing the works.
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Vallecas 51 Social Housing Madrid, Spain Somos Arquitectos 1125 sq. m.: 2009 This social housing project in Madrid has an original faรงade design with polycarbonate panels in three hues of green. In fact, it is one of the first residential projects which features plastic materials as a skin. The programme, including 123 social housing apartments, is called to be one of the new urban icons on the outskirts of Madrid.
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My final interior architecture project is called Co-Habitat. For my thesis, I wanted to respond to the needs of recent graduates between the ages of 21-33 and the prevalence of independently rented apartments that do not enhance social interaction. Co-Habitat promotes an affordable, semi-communal housing complex with a mixed commercial program. I was attracted to a site that consists of two buildings. Most of the commercial and residential spaces are placed within a three-story 1927 brick and heavy timber building. I am re-purposing the adjacent 1935 gas station as a diner that provides patio space for users above. My intention is to create a place that encourages communal and collaborative activities while also inviting the local public in for mart and other commercial reasons. In addition to personal dwelling space, Co-Habitat offers a range of shared living choices and additional tenant spaces that are geared toward attracting use from the surrounding community. In this project I investigate a range of topics including: economic sustainability, the changing lifestyles of an emerging group of young adults, “do it yourself” (diy) culture and the nature of collaboration, and the need for affordable housing within metropolitan cities. Overall, I am interested in how private residents share and collaborate, how the community comes together to share resources within one building, and how the residents and the community both coexist and collaborate within a mixed-use building.
1,500
5’
second floor rcp 1/ 16" = 1’-0”
3
0'
2
0'
g
0'
B
0'
5’
10’
5’
10’
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10’
5’
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PIC NIC EATING 500
STORAGE
ROOFTOP TERRACE
500
10’
BICYCLE REPAIR STATIONS
839
912
0'
672
READING ROOM
SHARED LOUNGE
580 2 BEDROOM 300
TERRACE
STUDIO 350
630
COMMERCIAL
AMENITIES KITCHEN 400
1,020
1,445
DINER
500
FOOD MARKET
MORRISON HOTEL BAR
LOBBY/LOUNGE 500
AMENITIES
COMMUNITY MARKET
BIKE STORAGE
COMMUNAL OFFICE SPACE 1,540
1,500
1,827
1,865
PROGRAM
SLEEP GREEN SPACE NET TOTAL PROGRAM: 23, 503
THE RESIDENTS UROOJ MUGHAL FROM: VIRGINIA STUDY: AGE: 25 JOB: MASTERS STUDENT
BRYN SILVERMAN FROM: OREGON STUDY: FILM AGE: 22 JOB: FILM MAKER
“AESTHETIC NOT ONLY DOES A BUILDING’S QUALITY EFFECT
“SCHOOL THE FIRST COUPLE YEARS OUT OF CAN REALLY BE A LONELY
TIME. YOU ARE SEARCHING FOR COMMUNITY, BUT ALSO LOOKING
TO TRANSITION TOWARDS FAMILY LIFE. THE ABILITY TO HAVE A LIVING SITUATION THAT UNDERSTANDS THIS UNIQUE DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF LIFE WOULD BE GREAT.”
THE OVERALL EXPERIENCE ONE HAS IN A LIVING ENVIRONMENT SO DO ONE’S RELATIONSHIPS. AND THE FUSION OF THOSE TWO IDEAS WOULD INSPIRE [FILMIC] CREATIVITY AS WELL AS PROVIDE A NURTURING PHYSICAL LIVING SPACE.”
WILL FENG-MING DAI FROM: CHINA STUDY: FINE ARTS AGE: 23 JOB: GRAPHIC DESIGNER
“
I’M A COLLABORATIVE PERSON, THAT’S WHY I CHOOSE COLLABORATIVE LIVING”
NATHAN REED FROM: KENTUCKY STUDY: ARCHITECTURE AGE: 31 JOB: ARCHITECT
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I ENJOY COMMUNITY LIVING BECAUSE IT HAS
ALLOWED ME TO MEET PEOPLE WITH A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND EXPERIENCES AND TO MAKE WONDERFUL FRIENDSHIPS. IT ALSO ALLOWS ALL OF US TO GET MORE BANG FOR THE BUCK--I COULD NOT AFFORD THE GREAT RESOURCES OF COMMUNITY LIVING ON MY OWN.”
BREA OBENDORF FROM: OREGON STUDY: INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AGE: 22 JOB: STUDENT
KIRSTEN HARRIS FROM: ILLINOIS STUDY: ARCHITECTURE AGE: 23 JOB: UNEMPLOYED
0' 5’
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second floor plan 1/ 8" = 1’-0”
“IN IAENJOY THE IDEA OF LIVING PARTLY SHARED SPACE. ONE OF MY FAVORITE PARTS OF BACKPACKING AROUND THE WORLD IS LIVING IN HOSTELS, THE SENSE OF COMMUNITY IS KEY.”
NAVEEN CHAUBAL
DAVID LOITZ
FROM: INDIANA STUDY: FILM AGE: 22 JOB: FILM MAKER
FROM: OREGON STUDY: EDUCATION AGE: 31 JOB: TEACHING COMMUNITY ORGANIZER
“KINDTHISOFISPLACE EXACTLY THE I’VE BEEN
AS WE MOVE TOWARD MORE LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED LIFE, MORE HUMAN SCALE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS WILL BECOME THE NORM. PEOPLE WILL LOOK TO SHARE MORE THAN OWN, THEY WILL LOOK TO LIFE STYLE THAT MAKE CONSUMING LESS MORE ATTRACTIVE AND EASY. BRING COMMUNITY AND COMMUNAL LIVING TO URBAN CENTERS AND PROVIDING A NEW ALTERNATIVE TO ISOLATION OF THE CITY AND THE SPRAWL OF THE
TRYING TO FIND IN LA BUT HAVEN’T. COHABITAT SEEMS LIKE A RESIDENCE WHERE YOU CAN FORM A COMMUNITY OF LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE.”
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SUBURB. ”
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wardrobe furniture detail 1”= 1’-0"
wardrobe color options
existing vs new construction
This sketch led to the development of that furniture piece
wardrobe furniture exploded axon
new bedroom unit
existing bedroom unit
380 SQ. FT.
311 SQ. FT.
longitudinal section b 1/ 8" = 1’-0”
0' 5’
10’
cross section a 1/ 8" = 1’-0”
0' 5’
10’
new tile intervention
film lounge modular bench study existing conditions
co-lab modular furniture study
communal kitchen
bench detail 1”= 1’-0"
lofted unit exploded axon
wardrobe detail 1”= 1’-0"
co-lab detail axon nts
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# of existing units: 17 # of new units: 16
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3 EXISTING VS. NEW CONSTRUCTON
# of existing units: 17 # of new units: 16
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jays garage diner
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cross section
co-habitat
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longitudinal section
NEW: LOFTED UNITS EXISTING UNITS
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FILM LOUNGE
co-lab section perspective
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NEW: LOFTED UNITS
CO-LAB: COMMUNAL OFFICE WORK SPACE
COMMUNAL KITCHEN
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bedroom options lofted unit / studio apartment
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existing bedroom unit
380 SQ. FT.
311 SQ. FT.
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new bedroom unit
new tile intervention
existing conditions
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wardrobe exploded axon
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studio 31 wardrobe color options
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wardrobe section
wardrobe color options 66
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studio 27
wardrobe plan 67
film lounge modular bench scenarios
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film lounge
bench detail
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bike storage
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communal kitchen
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diner
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co-lab
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PROCESS WORK design
SEPTEMBER 2011 - JUNE 2012
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PROCESS MODELS
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CHARRETTE
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AMENITY POD: informal, bright, non-gendered, casual, clean but not ordered
MAIN ENTRY: transparency, concrete, brick, contrast between rustic and contemporary/existing/new materials 80
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material charrette
SECONDARY PRIVATE ENTRY: intimate, soft, informal, a place for happy accidents, brick 81
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process charrette 2
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SCHEME 1: LOCALIZED LIVE + WORK: ZONING DIAGRAM
# OF SLEEP SPACE: 16
“SLEEP+WORK” THIS IS WHERE RESIDENTS CO-HABIT
4TH FLOOR ADDITION
3RD FLOOR
“WORK” THIS IS WHERE TENANTS + COMMUNITY CO-LLABORATE
2ND FLOOR ADDITION
“WORK” THIS IS WHERE TENANTS +COMMUNITY + RESIDENTS CO-MINGLE
GROUND FLOOR
“ADDITIONAL COMMERCIAL + STORAGE” THIS IS WHERE TENANTS +COMMUNITY + RESIDENTS CO-MINGLE
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SCHEME 2: NETWORK OF LIVE + WORK: ZONING DIAGRAM
first midterm two schemes
# OF SLEEP SPACE: 34
“SLEEP” THIS IS WHERE RESIDENTS CO-HABIT
4TH FLOOR ADDITION “LOFTS”
3RD FLOOR
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“INFORMAL LIVING” THIS IS WHERE RESIDENTS CO-LLABORATE
2ND FLOOR ADDITION
“WORK” THIS IS WHERE TENANTS +COMMUNITY + RESIDENTS CO-MINGLE
GROUND FLOOR
“STORAGE” THIS IS WHERE TENANTS +COMMUNITY + RESIDENTS CO-MINGLE
BASEMENT
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SCHEME 1 : HIERARCHY DIAGRAM
SCHEME 1: UNIT DIAGRAM 3 BEDROOM FLAT 3 BEDROOM FLAT
LIVE/WORK STUDIO
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STUDIO
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SCHEME 2 : HIERARCHY DIAGRAM
SCHEME 2: UNIT DIAGRAM
2 LOFTS: 2 BEDROOMS BELOW: 1 UNIT
2 LOFTS: 2 BEDROOMS BELOW: 1 UNIT
1 LOFT: 1 BEDROOM BELOW: 1 UNIT 4TH FLOOR ADDITION “LOFTS”
2 BEDROOMS: 2 LOFTS ABOVE: 1 UNIT
2 BEDROOMS: 2 LOFTS ABOVE: 1 UNIT
1 BEDROOM: 1 LOFT ABOVE: 1 UNIT TOTAL # OF SLEEPING UNITS: 34
3RD FLOOR
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2ND FLOOR
3RD FLOOR ADDITION
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EXISTING SECOND FLOOR
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scheme 1
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scheme 2
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first midterm presentation
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first midterm perspectives
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process after midterm 1 reschemeing ground floor CO-LAB WORK SURFACE SKETCH
PLAYING WITH CONNECTIONS
STAIR SKETCHES CO-LAB: PLAYING WITH COMMUNAL “PODS”
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THIS SKETCH INSPIRED CREATING “FURNITURE AS WALLS”
process after midterm 1 reschemeing second floor
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SKETCHING THE “WARDROBE” CONCEPT
PLAYIING WITH COMMUNAL PODS AND MAIN DIAGONAL AXIS
STAIRS: HOW SHOULD THEY BE?
IN THE PROCESS OF CREATING A MORE DYNAMIC INTERIOR SPACE
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midterm 2
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final
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midterm 2
final
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midterm 2
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final
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midterm 2
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final
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